Suddenly seeing the tall and thin old woman appear behind him like a ghost, Jiang Dali was startled, feeling from his spiritual sense that the aura emanating from her resembled that of the Heavenly Human Realm. Instantly, his vigilance spiked to the highest level as he shouted lowly,
The old woman let out a shrill and unpleasant laugh, sounding like a night owl, "You’ve gone through all this trouble to come here, to this deep palace compound, just to find me?"
"You are the old eunuch from the previous dynasty..."
Jiang Dali’s eyes widened.
At the same time, the sound of a fight came from inside the room again.
The Noble Consort, who had been forced inside the room earlier, was once again thrown out, now wrapped in a purple robe, her face cold as frost.
Dongfang Bubai and Qiao Feng arrived at the same time, both dressed in night clothes, their piercing eyes both turned towards the tall and thin old woman.
The old woman coldly laughed, "Things of the past and present are not like the old days. A piece of western river’s moon, clearly reflects my thoughts.
I have been living reclusively in Chang Chun Palace for many years, unwilling to meddle in the affairs of the Martial World, yet you audaciously came looking..."
She said, shifting her gaze to Dongfang Bubai, her eyes playful, recognizing his identity, "To have cultivated the scattered remnants of the Sunflower Book to this level is truly not easy. Why throw yourself into the net?"
Dongfang Bubai’s eyes narrowed as he coldly snorted, "This Sunflower Treasure Book in my hand was seized when the previous Sect Hierarch led his followers to raid Hua Mountain. So it seems that these remnants were indeed scattered by you. I wonder why they ended up in Hua Mountain’s possession."
"Hehehe, you’re finding it out a bit too late now."
Chen Guifei smiled lightly, gracefully approached the old eunuch disguised as a woman, and looked at Jiang Dali, "Actually, you shouldn’t have come here today, especially you, this barbaric and unsubtle brute. After I capture you later, I’ll let you taste the essence of the Sunflower Treasure Book too."
"Oh? Such big talk. Do you think just the two of you can take down the three of us?"
Jiang Dali coldly smiled as he stretched and loosened his muscles, his eyes blazing with intense battle intent, slowly gathering momentum all over him, but his alertness had already scaled to its peak.
Because by now he had discovered something fishy.
The sound of the fight earlier wasn’t small.
Logically, whether it be the little eunuchs waiting outside the door or the maids,
Or even the Imperial Army patrolling the Chang Chun Palace, should have immediately rushed to the scene.
But now it was eerily quiet outside, very strange.
It seemed as though the entire Chang Chun Palace had suddenly turned into a death zone, with no one else present.
Dongfang Bubai and Qiao Feng had obviously realized this as well.
Qiao Feng looked at Jiang Dali, gravely reminding, "There’s something strange about this Cold Palace. After we finished investigating and didn’t see you, we came looking together. When we heard the noise and rushed over, all around Yangxin Palace was pitch-dark, without a soul in sight."
"Hehehe—it’s just a place of heartbreak, nothing strange about it. Your arrival is what’s truly strange and disturbing. But for me, it was a surprise."
The old eunuch’s face, like dried tangerine peel, suddenly bloomed into a smile, his figure shifting, and he turned into multiple ghostly apparitions.
In the blink of an eye, he seemed to split into three, attacking Jiang Dali, Dongfang Bubai, and Qiao Feng simultaneously.
He audaciously attempted to overpower the three of them with his own strength, and his speed was terrifyingly fast!
Jiang Dali only felt a blur before his eyes, and he felt a sharp pain in several parts of his body. The space around him seemed to be squeezing him viciously, making it impossible for him to dodge in that instant.
Heavenly Human Realm, the opponent’s moves were Unity of Heaven and Man, aiming at vital spots that one must save, both rapid and cruel.
In that instant, he only had time to raise his hand, not even managing to push out a palm.
Pain already surged through his body, the hand he had raised felt as if it was pierced by a sharp, cold energy, causing severe pain.
Almost at the same time.
Both Qiao Feng and Dongfang Bubai were also attacked.
Qiao Feng’s attempt to capture was countered, and he was flung against a beam.
Dongfang Bubai’s reaction was extremely fast, also capturing the Creation Power to enter the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, flicking his fingers in a battle.
Suddenly, the three of them seemed to exchange blows with the old eunuch at the same time.
Except for Dongfang Bubai, both Jiang Dali and Qiao Feng, slightly slower, were both repelled after a brief encounter.
Such a shocking scene, if seen by others from the Martial World, would certainly astonish countless people.
And at that moment, the old eunuch was truly clashing hands with Dongfang Bubai, each striving for the upper hand, their palm and finger techniques fluttering, their shadows interweaving, their movements unpredictable, rising and falling.
When Jiang Dali recovered, the two were already intertwining rapidly, exchanging blows like whirlwinds for seven or eight rounds.
Suddenly, a fierce and powerful breath erupted from the old eunuch, making the air in the room seem as if it had been sucked out momentarily, giving a painful sensation like being scorched by the sun.
Dongfang Bubai grunted, struck by a palm and forced back.
Chen Guifei, seizing the opportunity, fired a needle at Dongfang Bubai.
Qiao Feng shouted sharply, capturing the silver needle with his Dragon Capturing Hand and flinging it back at the old eunuch, while his palms blasted out a Golden Dragon attack.
Unexpectedly, the old eunuch laughed aloud, withdrawing his masculine energy and replaced it with a sinister and cold aura, dodging the Golden Dragon with an almost impossible angle and speed, and continued to chase after Dongfang Bubai.